Blooming Grove is a small town of 764 in Texas, with a median household income of $68,125
and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blooming Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Blooming Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blooming Grove city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.1
Blooming Grove's overall cost of living index is 93.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blooming Grove costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blooming Grove, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,110
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blooming Grove's violent crime rate is 355.2 per 100,000 residents
— 7% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
355.2 /100k
Property Crime
1618.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blooming Grove is served primarily by BLOOMING GROVE ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blooming Grove, TX
National Avg
School District
BLOOMING GROVE ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blooming Grove sees average highs of 57.1°F in January
and 95.0°F in July,
with 40.5 inches of annual precipitation
.
Blooming Grove's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blooming Grove roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,300 and median rent is $1,110/month.
Blooming Grove's violent crime rate is 355.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1618.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blooming Grove are operated by BLOOMING GROVE ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. 11.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blooming Grove, TX has a population of 764, a median household income of $68,125, and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Blooming Grove averages 57.1°F in January and 95.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.5 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blooming Grove, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76626.
The population of Blooming Grove, Texas is 764 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blooming Grove: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $116,300, median household income $68,125, crime index 87 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blooming Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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